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Careers at Northpoint
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Do You Want To Help Make a Difference to the Lives of Children and Young People?
We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a part-time (28 hours), term-time School Therapist within the Alwoodley, Roundhay and Moortown (ARM) Cluster. The role is permanent, with a competitive FTE salary of £32,440 to £40,530 per annum. For this term-time-only role, the pro-rata salary is £28,606 to £35,740
At Northpoint, we’re committed to ensuring every child and young person can access the mental health support they need. We’re looking for a compassionate, skilled School Therapist to deliver short-term, one-to-one interventions for primary and secondary pupils, working closely with school teams and local partners to improve emotional wellbeing.
What we offer:
- Term-time only employment
- Ongoing professional development
- Enhanced leave policies
- Peer support opportunities
Why Northpoint?
We provide a range of talking and digital therapies across Yorkshire, guided by our values of professionalism, responsiveness, collaboration, and transparency. We’re dedicated to improving mental health outcomes and creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
What you’ll do:
- Provide caring, short-term therapeutic support to children and young people in ARM schools
- Work with school teams and partners to promote wellbeing, safeguard pupils, and strengthen support services
What you’ll bring:
- A recognised qualification in counselling, psychotherapy, or a related field
- Experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children or young people
- A collaborative, communicative, and resilient approach, with a strong commitment to safeguarding and Northpoint’s values
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape mental health support for children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 4 January 2026
We review applications regularly and may close the advert early. Digital interviews may be used. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer flexible working options. All posts require a commitment to safeguarding; a DBS check will be required.
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